Broadcast Music, Inc. et al v. Banquets to Barbecues, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Broadcast Music, Inc., ARC/Conrad Music LLC, Eleksylum Music, Inc., No Surrender Music and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. doing business as ARC MUSIC
Defendant: Trang Wagner, Banquets to Barbecues, LLC doing business as Little Lous BBQ and Lance R Wagner
Case Number: 5:2026cv00966
Filed: January 30, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Virginia K DeMarchi
Referring Judge: Eumi K Lee
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on July 10, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
July 10, 2026 Filing 27 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Lance R Wagner.. (ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/10/2026)
July 10, 2026 Filing 26 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by ARC/Conrad Music LLC, Broadcast Music, Inc., Eleksylum Music, Inc., No Surrender Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp... (Jubelirer, Samuel) (Filed on 7/10/2026)
July 10, 2026 Filing 25 STATUS REPORT (Joint) in Response to the Court's June 10, 2026 Order (DKT 23) by ARC/Conrad Music LLC, Broadcast Music, Inc., Eleksylum Music, Inc., No Surrender Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.. (Jubelirer, Samuel) (Filed on 7/10/2026)
June 10, 2026 Filing 24 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING ZOOM HEARING. Status Conference set for 8/26/2026 at 01:30 PM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only before Judge Eumi K. Lee. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom meeting.Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who will be present at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at [email protected] no later than 8/24/2026 at 5:00PM PDT.Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lrt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/10/2026)
June 10, 2026 Filing 23 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eumi K. Lee: Initial Case Management Conference held on 6/10/2026.Individual defendants must file responsive pleadings (answers or motions to dismiss) by no later than July 10, 2026. Plaintiff is to meet and confer with the corporate defendant's representative(s). By July 10, 2026, plaintiff to file a Joint Status Report, providing the Court an update as to the meet and confer efforts, including any updates as to the status of the corporate defendant.If all parties stipulate to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c), the parties shall file a stipulation/proposed order specifying the parties' preferred Magistrate Judge, if any, within 30 days of the case management conference. Each party shall also file the Consent or Declination to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form available at #https://cand.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/forms/MJ_Consent-Declination_Form_10-2020.pdf , indicating their consent. Plaintiff Attorney: Samuel Jubelirer. Defendant Attorney: Lance Wagner, appearing pro se (individual defendant). Zoom Recording Time: 2:02 PM - 2:24 PM. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lrt, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/10/2026)
May 27, 2026 Filing 22 CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT by Plaintiffs (for 6/10/26 CMC) filed by ARC/Conrad Music LLC, Broadcast Music, Inc., Eleksylum Music, Inc., No Surrender Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.. (Jubelirer, Samuel) (Filed on 5/27/2026)
May 21, 2026 Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Eleksylum Music, Inc., Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., ARC/Conrad Music LLC, Broadcast Music, Inc.. - CORRECTED - (Jubelirer, Samuel) (Filed on 5/21/2026)
May 21, 2026 Filing 20 Statement re #18 Order - Declaration of Samuel D. Jubelirer Regarding Service by ARC/Conrad Music LLC, Broadcast Music, Inc., Eleksylum Music, Inc., No Surrender Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.. (Jubelirer, Samuel) (Filed on 5/21/2026)
May 18, 2026 Filing 19 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by ARC/Conrad Music LLC, Broadcast Music, Inc., Eleksylum Music, Inc., No Surrender Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. re #18 Order (Jubelirer, Samuel) (Filed on 5/18/2026)
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER REGARDING SERVICE. Signed by Judge Eumi K. Lee on 5/15/2026. (lrt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/15/2026)
May 12, 2026 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by ARC/Conrad Music LLC, Broadcast Music, Inc., Eleksylum Music, Inc., No Surrender Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. re #16 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings (Jubelirer, Samuel) (Filed on 5/12/2026)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER CONTINUING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. The Court CONTINUES the initial case management conference to June 10, 2026. Signed by Judge Eumi K. Lee on 5/11/2026. (lrt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/11/2026)
May 6, 2026 Filing 15 CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT (Initial) by Plaintiffs filed by ARC/Conrad Music LLC, Broadcast Music, Inc., Eleksylum Music, Inc., No Surrender Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.. (Jubelirer, Samuel) (Filed on 5/6/2026)
April 29, 2026 Filing 14 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Jubelirer, Samuel) (Filed on 4/29/2026)
April 27, 2026 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Eleksylum Music, Inc., Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., No Surrender Music, ARC/Conrad Music LLC, Broadcast Music, Inc.. Banquets to Barbecues, LLC served on 4/24/2026, answer due 5/15/2026. (Jubelirer, Samuel) (Filed on 4/27/2026)
April 21, 2026 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Eleksylum Music, Inc., Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., No Surrender Music, ARC/Conrad Music LLC, Broadcast Music, Inc.. Lance Wagner served on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026. (Jubelirer, Samuel) (Filed on 4/21/2026)
April 21, 2026 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Eleksylum Music, Inc., Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., No Surrender Music, ARC/Conrad Music LLC, Broadcast Music, Inc.. Trang Wagner served on 2/23/2026, answer due 3/16/2026. (Jubelirer, Samuel) (Filed on 4/21/2026)
February 19, 2026 Filing 10 Refund Status re #9 Application for Refund Approved. (rgh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/19/2026)
February 18, 2026 Filing 9 Application for Refund, Receipt Number ACANDC-21602975 by ARC/Conrad Music LLC, Broadcast Music, Inc., Eleksylum Music, Inc., No Surrender Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.. (Jubelirer, Samuel) (Filed on 2/18/2026)
February 11, 2026 Filing 8 Rule 7.1 Disclosures by ARC/Conrad Music LLC, Broadcast Music, Inc., Eleksylum Music, Inc., No Surrender Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. identifying Other Affiliate Praxis International Communications, Inc. for No Surrender Music; Corporate Parent Warner Music Group Corp. for Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.; Other Affiliate Elektra/Asylum/Nonsuch Records for Eleksylum Music, Inc.; Other Affiliate ARC/Conrad Music LLC for ARC/Conrad Music LLC. (Jubelirer, Samuel) (Filed on 2/11/2026)
February 11, 2026 Filing 7 Certificate of Interested Entities by ARC/Conrad Music LLC, Broadcast Music, Inc., Eleksylum Music, Inc., No Surrender Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. identifying Other Affiliate Warner Music Group Corp. for Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.; Corporate Parent Warner Communications, Inc. for Eleksylum Music, Inc.; Corporate Parent Otis Parent, Inc. for Broadcast Music, Inc.; Corporate Parent ARC/Conrad Music LLC for ARC/Conrad Music LLC. (Jubelirer, Samuel) (Filed on 2/11/2026)
February 2, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Banquets to Barbecues, LLC, Lance Wagner, Trang Wagner. (anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/2/2026)
February 2, 2026 Filing 5 CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES. Case Management Statement due by 5/6/2026. Initial Case Management Conference reset for 5/20/2026 at 01:30 PM. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom meeting.Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who will be present at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at [email protected] no later than 5/18/2026 at 5:00 PM PT.Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)(lrt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/2/2026)
February 2, 2026 CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi for Discovery. (jnk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/2/2026)
January 30, 2026 Filing 4 Proposed Summons. (Jubelirer, Samuel) (Filed on 1/30/2026)
January 30, 2026 Filing 3 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 4/29/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/6/2026 01:30 PM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/30/2026)
January 30, 2026 Filing 2 Case assigned to Judge Eumi K. Lee. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/30/2026)
January 30, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Banquets to Barbecues, LLC, Little Lou's BBQ, Lance Wagner, Trang Wagner ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21603036.). Filed by Eleksylum Music, Inc., Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., No Surrender Music, Broadcast Music LLC, Praxis International Communications, Inc., ARC/Conrad Music LLC, Broadcast Music, Inc., ARC Music. (Jubelirer, Samuel) (Filed on 1/30/2026)

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Plaintiff: Broadcast Music, Inc.
Represented By: Samuel David Jubelirer
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Plaintiff: ARC/Conrad Music LLC
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